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Ruamrudee International School6 Ramkhamhaeng 184, Minburi, Bangkok, 10510, Thailand+66 (0)2 791 8900 |
admissions@rism.ac.thwww.rism.ac.th |
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| School type |
Co-educational Day, Weekly and Full Boarding |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Status | Private, Non-profit |
| Head of School | Dr. James O'Malley |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Co-ed Age Range | 2-18 years |
| Number of pupils | 940 |
| Authorised IB Programmes | IBDP |
| Diploma Coordinator | Ms. Nicole Sabet |
| Associations | WASC, EARCOS,IB,CIS,ISAT |
RIS Ruamrudee International School, founded in 1957 by Catholic Redemptorist Fathers, is one of Thailand's longest-running international schools and is amongst the first in Southeast Asia to be accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The RIS mission is to "provide an interfaith, inclusive, and academically-rigorous education for students," and its vision is to nurture "intellectual development, moral character, and physical well-being while fostering compassion and shaping the lives of tomorrow's leaders." Located in the Minburi district along the Bangkok city outskirts, RIS' 29-acre campus is home to a thriving local community deeply involved in student-led, extracurricular events supporting various charities and causes.
Students at RIS benefit from 21st-century learning spaces, innovative electives, modern languages, a vibrant performing and visual arts program, an extensive athletics program, English-language development and learning support services, and a comprehensive extended day program with creative enrichment opportunities. Other highlights include a Reggio-inspired playground for pre-kindergarten, a performing arts center, media recording studios, a culinary arts center, an industrial design studio, a maker space/robotics lab, and a contemporary boarding residence with a warm, familial feel for students ages 12 to 18.
RIS offers a modified American curriculum and features a diverse group of experienced teachers who are passionate, supportive, and experts in their fields. Pre-K follows a learning and development continuum based on the Reggio Emilia approach to learning. Core subjects from kindergarten to middle school are aligned with the American Education Reaches Out (AERO) and the Next Generation Science Standards. High school students can choose between the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and Advanced Placement (AP) programs.
At RIS, IB Diploma students score above world averages, with 2021 and 2022 culminating in highs of 37 and 38, respectively. The IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) elements at RIS count as a required Values credit. By the end of a two-year commitment, CAS students will have assessed authentic needs within the community and collaborated with friends and organizations, developing new skills and connections along the way. These CAS experiences are compiled into an annual school website aptly titled Reflections.
After graduation, RIS students attend the most prestigious universities in the world, and a close-knit alumni community can be found working as government leaders, diplomats, and researchers in all branches of medicine, as startup entrepreneurs, in the entertainment and film industries, as professional athletes, and in the fields of AI and design technologies.